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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nelson Preto and Vetruvian Sinclair. Preto comes to the cage accompanied by Boom boom boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nelson Preto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vetruvian Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Preto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Preto (2) vs (0) Sinclair
Preto moves into full mount! Sinclair won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Preto (5) vs (0) Sinclair
Preto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sinclair has worked his arm free - good work by Sinclair!
Sinclair manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preto is trying to work for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
Sinclair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Preto pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Preto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sinclair looking for submissions off his back.
Sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preto seems to be working for a kimura but Sinclair defends the submission attempt.
Preto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Preto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Preto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Preto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinclair defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preto wants to take a breather but Sinclair is having none of it.
Preto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sinclair! Score +3 for passing guard: Preto (8) vs (0) Sinclair
Sinclair has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Preto (11) vs (0) Sinclair
Sinclair preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Preto.
Preto looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sinclair is defending well though. Preto let's go of the attempt for now.
Sinclair turns into Preto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Preto (11) vs (2) Sinclair
Preto has his foot on Sinclair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sinclair works his way back into a safe position though.
Preto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sinclair passes into half guard.
Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Preto sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Preto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Preto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Preto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sinclair passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Preto (11) vs (5) Sinclair
Preto manages to get back to half guard.
Sinclair is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preto gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Preto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Preto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sinclair doesn't defend quickly enough and Preto has managed to lock this one up! Can Sinclair escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Preto on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nelson Preto!
An out of breath Nelson Preto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Diley and Yuki Shojo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Diley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shojo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diley looks for a takedown but Shojo sprawls well.
Diley fails with a takedown attempt.
Diley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shojo but Shojo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shojo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Diley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shojo rushes Diley and presses him up against the cage.
Shojo wants the takedown. Diley is fighting it off but Shojo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diley's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diley (0) vs (2) Shojo
Shojo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shojo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diley is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shojo stands and throws Diley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diley (0) vs (5) Shojo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo tries for a kimura but Diley is defending well.
Shojo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shojo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diley, who protects the arm well.
Diley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shojo taking a breather here.
Diley is looking for a sweep.
Diley really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shojo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shojo working away.
Shojo controls the position from side control.
Shojo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shojo tries for a kimura but Diley is defending well.
Diley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diley tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shojo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diley is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Shojo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shojo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diley is trying to improve his position.
Shojo controls the position.
Shojo is looking to take a break and control but Diley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shojo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shojo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diley! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diley (0) vs (7) Shojo
Diley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shojo controlling from mount.
Shojo has control of Diley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shojo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Shojo controlling the pace for now.
Diley working to try and regain half guard.
Shojo tries to control but Diley wriggling away.
Diley is working to get back to half guard.
Shojo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shojo prevents Diley from getting the reversal.
Shojo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shojo controlling the position easily from mount.
Shojo has hold of Diley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shojo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shojo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diley is holding on tight.
Shojo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shojo looking to isolate an arm here. Diley doesn't see it coming and as Shojo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Shojo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuki Shojo!
After winning the bout, Yuki Shojo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Max Benneson and Sumio Kawagichi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kawagichi's choice of entrance music: Yung Lean ♦ Ginseng Strip 2002 ♦. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max Benneson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sumio Kawagichi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kawagichi closes the distance and clinches.
Benneson drags the fight down to the ground.
Kawagichi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kawagichi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benneson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benneson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benneson pulls Kawagichi in to control the position.
Kawagichi drops back looking for a leg! Benneson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benneson manages to kick Kawagichi off! Kawagichi jumps back into Benneson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawagichi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benneson managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawagichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Benneson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benneson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benneson trying to keep a closed guard but Kawagichi is proving a slippery customer.
Kawagichi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kawagichi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benneson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benneson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benneson continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benneson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kawagichi has his hands clasped together but Benneson extends and breaks Kawagichi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Benneson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Benneson! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Paul Goorth. Crespo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Silent Lucidity. Paul Goorth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Goorth!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goorth gets a clinch.
Goorth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Goorth
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Goorth from controlling successfully.
Crespo trying to control the position.
Goorth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goorth postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goorth wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Goorth is stalling in the full guard.
Crespo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goorth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goorth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crespo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goorth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Goorth has his hands clasped together but Crespo extends and breaks Goorth's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Crespo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Crespo!
A victorious Aldo Crespo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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